VBAC - stories of success or not (x-posted)

Hi ladies! Need some reassurance and would love to hear if any of you have tried for VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) and were either successful or unsuccessful? I had an OB appt and decided to discuss my VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) choice with my doc again and ask what he thought about my chances for a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) and was bummed to hear what he thinks. With DD (dear daughter) (who is now almost 4yo) my water broke at 5am and I labored for about 9 hours and stayed at 3cm - got epidural and still stayed at 3cm then had a c-section at 7pm (all same day) - DD (dear daughter) was posterior. He said it's likely my VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) won't be successful since most second babies are larger than the first (DD was 8lbs 2oz) and he just doesn't think VBACs are worth it but is willing to let me try if that's what I want. So I feel kinda bummed that I paid money to hire a doula to help me when he already thinks I won't have a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section)

Anyone with a similar situation have a good outcome? Willing to hear the not so good outcomes too so that I manage my expectations. Thank you.

I agree with pp, and think it's probably time to find a more supportive provider. VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) is definitely worth it! So much less risk for you, especially if you want to have more children later on.

I have yet to have a VBAC, but I am attempting a VBA2C in a few weeks, and having someone on your medical team that is truly on your side makes a ton of difference!!

You need a supportive Dr!! I had a cs in nov 2013 due to breech baby. I just had my nuvbac almost two weeks ago and it was an amazing experience! She was also posterior like yours!

Like pp said, you definitely need a supportive doctor! My midwife was great and very supportive, without that I'm not sure it would have went the same way! I know that depending on why you had the cs in the first place plays a major roll, but every pregnancy is different! So you should definitely give it a try! So worth it!!

I have had 2 VBAC's. My first baby was a c/s after induced labor. She didn't drop because she was poorly positioned (trying to come out EAR first) so I got a c/s due to failure to progress.

My c/s baby was my biggest at 8 lbs. First VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) baby was 6lbs 10 oz and second VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) baby was 7 lbs 8 oz. Size has nothing to do with your chances of success, it is all about position.

Talk with your Doula about ways to get baby properly positioned (I recommend spinningbabies.com and regular visits to the chiropractor). And DEFINITELY get a more supportive doc. This guy is just going to set so many limitations (no induction of any kind, have to go into labor by 40 weeks, etc) that it will make getting your VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) feel impossible. Maybe ask your Doula for a recommendation on a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) friendly doc, if not check out your local ICAN

Definitely time to get a new provider. My OB is so excited about my vbac- you deserve someone like that! Fwiw, my baby was posterior (and I most likely had preeclampsia- magnesium and pitocin). Anyway- my doc things I have a wonderful chance!

Agree with all previous posts, time for a new doctor if a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) is what you want. You need someone who is going to support you and fight for you to get your VBAC.

There are many success stories on this board just look around. I had a non medicated VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) two months ago and it was the best decision for me. Recovery was night a day from a csection and I felt amazing after giving birth!!

14 hours is not all that long after water breaking. Many docs dldepending on circumstances will let you labor longer. So you might want to look around for a new doc if it's the same one.

Second, you won't have a vbac if you schedule a cs or agree to one without giving it a try. There is nothing wrong w a RCS. But I would want to try to avoid it by trying to vbac unless there was a reason not to. Doc doesn't believe in me and doesn't want to be bothered waiting for me to deliver and prefers to be home w his family is a lousy reason in my mind.

Get a new doc ASAP! You weren't in active labor (defined as 6 cm) so what they could have done was wait, encourage you to walk, do cat/cows to get baby to turn anterior, and give yourself time. Unless baby was in distress, why did they rush to CS? Don't let the big baby talk scare you. If your first hadn't been posterior, I'm sure they would have descended just fine. Being able to get up and move can help too, so next time if you can avoid an epidural until at least 6 cm that may give you a leg up.

Anyhow, to answer your question, I had a NUVBAC in March and it was great. I felt so much better than after my CS and recovery was much easier. I would definitely take VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) over RCS any day! Having a supportive provider and avoiding interventions (unless medically needed) can give you a great chance of success.

My first was water breaking, 12 hour pitocin induction, dialated to 9.5+ and then an "emergency" c/s because they were sick of waiting for me. Baby was posterior.

My second, the doctor gave me a 0% chance, scared me with the "this baby will be bigger" and "no woman is ever successful at vbac after her due date" BS so I gave in and had a rcs. It was the most horrid, terrible, painful thing I have ever been through. I regret it every day.

With baby #3, the doctor started in with the 0% chance, baby will be bigger, I don't have the ability to go into labor on my own, they can't induce. So I got a new doctor. And my new doctor didn't have any doubt that I would be able to vba2c and I was treated like any other pregnant mom in his care.

I went into labor at 41 weeks and after 23.5 hours I vba2c'ed my son.

I did spinningbabies.com exercises to prevent another posterior baby and determined to wait for spontaneous labor. But what really helped me be most successful was having a doctor who believed in me.

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